Account Director

New York, USA (On-site)

$97K/yr – $156K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive senior account leadership across multiple workstreams with strategic guidance and client partnership.

  • Own day-to-day client leadership across multiple workstreams with strategic guidance.
  • 8+ years managing complex programs and concurrent workstreams.
  • Proven ability to mentor teams and grow client partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a primary day-to-day client lead, building trusted relationships and providing strategic guidance across multiple workstreams
  • Lead cross-functional teams (strategy, creative, project management, production) to deliver integrated, on-strategy, and on-time work
  • Drive end-to-end project leadership, from research and insights through creative development to production
  • Partner with integrated agency teams to ensure seamless collaboration and delivery of high‑quality, strategically aligned work
  • Anticipate client and business needs, proactively identifying opportunities and mitigating risks
  • Develop a deep understanding of the client’s business, competitive landscape, and industry trends; stay alert to marketplace shifts
  • Inspire confidence with clients and internal teams while identifying opportunities to grow the business
  • Ensure operational excellence across timelines, budgets, and deliverables
  • Supervise junior account team members, fostering growth and strong team performance

Requirements

  • 8 years of experience with demonstrated success of managing complex programs and multiple concurrent workstreams
  • People management experience, with a proven ability to develop and mentor team members
  • Strong command of project management principles and processes
  • Working knowledge of AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency and elevate creative/strategic output
  • Willingness to travel as needed

Preferred

  • Background in CPG preferred

Benefits

  • our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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Saatchi & Saatchi

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Saatchi & Saatchi is a leading global communications and advertising network known for its impactful creative ideas that generate powerful emotional connections between consumers and brands. Present in over 67 countries, Saatchi & Saatchi employs 6,500 professionals over 114 offices. Global clients include HSBC, P&G, Toyota, Visa and GSK. Saatchi & Saatchi is part of Publicis Communications a key division of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group.

London, England, GBR
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36.2%
Referral
27.8%
Social
18%

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